2023 Hajj: NAHCON Transports 43,817 Pilgrims In 104 Flight
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has transported no fewer than 43,817 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 104 flight operations.
Alhaji Ibrahim Mahmud, the commission’s Coordinator of Madinah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday.
Mahmud called on all Nigerian pilgrims to be law abiding and avoid anything that is capable of tarnishing the image of Nigeria while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He revealed that the commission in collaboration with states pilgrims boards and agencies have mobilised Islamic clerics that would educate and guide pilgrims 9n what was expected of them at every stage.
According to him, at every stage of the Hajj rites, clerics are well stationed to ensure that pilgrims perform the religious obligation in accordance with the teachings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
“Similarly, when we go to Makkah we have a committee called the Trajuddiyya, who will guide pilgrims throughout the period of core Hajj rituals.
“The committee will make sure that no pilgrim is left in Munah on the day of Arafat and after the Arafat they will ensure that all pilgrims move to Muzdalifah and from there they will guide pilgrims on how to go to Jamrat and do the symbolic devil stoning.
“Similarly, the committee will also guide the pilgrims on how to do their Hadaya and all other aspects of Hajj rituals.
“So in all aspects, Islamic clerics are adequately deployed to guide pilgrims to ensure that they perform an acceptable Hajj,” Mahmud said
